McCord (also rendered MacCourt, McCourt, McCoard, McCard, and MacCord) is a surname with origins having been found between Ayrshire, Scotland, but mostly in Airgíalla [circa 7th century AD] (modern day Irish counties of Louth, Tyrone, Armagh, and Monaghan. McCord/MacCord comes from Old Gaelic name "Mac Cuarta" or sometimes "Mac Cuairt", translating as "the son of Cuairt", a byname meaning "visitor" or "journeymen"or "son of Achilles" The town of Cappagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland in gaelic translates to Ceapach Mhic Cuarta meaning Mac Cuarta's tillage plot. It is very likely the name Mac Cuarta is a corruption of the Irish name Mac Mhuircheartaigh (septs of MacCurdy, and MacKurdy).
Notable people with the surname include:
AnnaLynne McCord (b. 1987), American actress (younger sister of Angel McCord)Andrew McCord (c.1754 - 1808), American politicianBill McCord (1916 - 2004), American radio and television announcerBob McCord (b. 1934), retired Canadian ice hockey playerCastor McCord (1907 - 1963), American jazz saxophonistCatherine McCord (b. 1974), American fashion model and actressCharles McCord (b. 1943), American news anchor and radio personalityDarris McCord (b. 1933), former American footballerDavid McCord (1897 - 1997), American poetDavid Ross McCord (1844 - 1930), Canadian lawyerDennis McCord (b. 1941), retired American professional wrestlerDennis McCord (1952 - 2005), Canadian ice hockey playerFrank C. McCord (1890 - 1933), US Navy commanderGary McCord (b. 1948), American professional golferGeoffrey Sayre-McCord (b. 1956), American philosopherHarold McCord (1893 - 1957), American film editorHoward McCord (b. 1932), American writerHugo McCord (1911 - 2004), American biblical scholarJames W. McCord, Jr. (b. 1924), electronics expert and former CIA agentJim Nance McCord (1878 - 1969), American politicianJoe McCord, Tennessee politicianKent McCord (b. 1942), American actorLeon Clarence McCord (1878 - 1952), US federal judgeMyron H. McCord (1840 - 1908), US Representative from WisconsinQuentin McCord (b. 1978), American Arena football playerRobert McCord, Treasurer of PennsylvaniaRyan McCord (b. 1989), Scottish footballerScott McCord, Canadian voice actor and blues singerThomas McCord (1750 - 1824), Irish born Canadian businessman and politicianTim McCord (b. 1979), American musicianSéamas Dall Mac Cuarta (d. 1733) Irish Gaelic poet